REST API

Use our REST API to generate barcodes on platforms we don't offer support for, or to build custom integrations.

Note that rate limits may apply for these endpoints. Abuse of these endpoints may result in traffic being blocked, and in extreme cases license keys being revoked

Barcodes

Generate QR codes and have the image returned to you in the format you specify.

Generate Barcode

GET https://qrcodegenerator.api.littleappy.co/barcode

Creates and returns a barcode in the specified file format.

Query Parameters

Name	Type	Description
Content*	String	The URL encoded content to be embedded within the generated barcode, such as an SKU or text. This is what is displayed/used by barcode readers.
License*	String	License key, required to avoid watermark and use paid license features.
Type*	String	One of the following symbologies, used to generate the barcode: UPC-A, UPC-E, UPC Supplemental 2 Digit, UPC Supplemental 5 Digit, EAN-13, EAN8, Interleaved2Of5, Interleaved 2 Of 5 Mod 10, Standard 2 Of 5, Standard 2 Of 5 Mod 10, Industrial 2 Of 5, Industrial2Of5Mod10, Code 39, Code 39 Extended, Code 39 Mod43, Codabar, PostNet, Bookland, ISBN, JAN-13, MSI Mod 10, MSI 2 Mod10, MSI Mod 11, MSI Mod 11 Mod 10, ModifiedPlessey, Code11, USD-8, UCC 12, UCC 13, Logmars, Code 128, Code 128A, Code 128B, Code 128C, ITF 14, Code 93, Telepen, Fim and Pharmacode
ForegroundColor	String	Default value: #000 The colour of the code pattern. Must be a valid HEX code.
BackgroundColor	String	Default value: #FFF The colour of the code background. Must be a valid HEX code.
IncludeLabel	Bool	Default value: false If true, show a human-readable label below the barcode, containing the value encoded within the barcode
Format	String	Default value: JPG File format that the generated barcode will be in. Must be one of JPG, BMP, PNG, GIF, TIFF
Width	Int	Specify an explicit width of the barcode. Otherwise a width is set based on the barcode content. Note that if the width specified is too small for the type of barcode symbology selected, you will receive an error
Height	Int	Specify an explicit height of the barcode. Otherwise a height is set based on the barcode content. Note that if the height specified is too small for the type of barcode symbology selected, you will receive an error

200: OK QR code generated successfully

400: Bad Request Invalid data provided

429: Too Many Requests Rate limiting applied, too many requests